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Acts 12
GOD’S WORD Translation
Acts 12
GOD’S WORD Translation
An Angel Frees Peter from Prison
12 About that time King Herod devoted his attention to mistreating certain members of the church. 2 He had James, the brother of John, executed. 3 When he saw how this pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter too. This happened during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 After capturing Peter, Herod had him thrown into prison with sixteen soldiers in squads of four to guard him. Herod wanted to bring Peter to trial in front of the people after Passover. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying very hard to God for him.
6 The night before Herod was going to bring Peter to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. His hands were bound with two chains, and guards were in front of the door. They were watching the prison.
7 Suddenly, an angel from the Lord stood near Peter, and his cell was filled with light. The angel nudged Peter’s side, woke him up, and said, “Hurry! Get up!” At that moment the chains fell from Peter’s hands.
8 The angel told him, “Put your shoes on, and get ready to go!” Peter did this. Then the angel told him, “Put your coat on, and follow me.”
9 Peter followed the angel out of the cell. He didn’t realize that what the angel was doing was actually happening. He thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guardposts and came to the iron gate that led into the city. This gate opened by itself for them, so they went outside and up the street. The angel suddenly left Peter.
11 When Peter came to his senses, he said, “Now I’m sure that the Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod and from everything the Jewish people are expecting to happen to me.”
12 When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark. Many people had gathered at her home and were praying. 13 Peter knocked on the door of the entryway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so happy that instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and reported, “Peter is standing at the door!”
15 The people told her, “You’re crazy!” But she insisted that Peter was at the door. They said, “It has to be his angel.”
16 But Peter kept knocking. When they opened the door, they were shocked to see him. 17 Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, “Tell James and the other believers about this.” Then he left and went somewhere else.
18 In the morning the soldiers were in an uproar over what had happened to Peter. 19 Herod searched for Peter but couldn’t find him. So he questioned the guards and gave orders to have them executed.
Herod’s Death
Then Herod left Judea and went to Caesarea, where he stayed for a while.
20 Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They were going to meet with Herod. They had agreed on what they wanted to do: They enlisted the help of Blastus to ask Herod for terms of peace. This was because their cities depended on Herod for their food supply. (Blastus was in charge of the king’s living quarters.)
21 The appointed day came. Herod, wearing his royal clothes, sat on his throne and began making a speech to them. 22 The people started shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”
23 Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died.
24 But God’s word continued to spread and win many followers.
Barnabas and Saul Travel to Cyprus
25 After Barnabas and Saul delivered the contribution ⌞to the leaders in Jerusalem⌟, they returned ⌞to Antioch⌟ from Jerusalem. They brought John Mark with them.
Acts 12
English Standard Version
Acts 12
English Standard Version
James Killed and Peter Imprisoned
12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed (A)James the brother of John (B)with the sword, 3 and when he saw (C)that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during (D)the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him (E)in prison, delivering him over to four (F)squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest (G)prayer for him was made to God by the church.
Peter Is Rescued
6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, (H)bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. 7 And behold, (I)an angel of the Lord (J)stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. (K)He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And (L)the chains fell off his hands. 8 And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and (M)put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” 9 And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but (N)thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. (O)It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. 11 When Peter (P)came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that (Q)the Lord has sent his angel and (R)rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”
12 When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of (S)John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and (T)were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, (U)a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 Recognizing Peter's voice, (V)in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate. 15 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is (W)his angel!” 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. 17 But (X)motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to (Y)James and to (Z)the brothers.”[a] Then he departed and went to another place.
18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. 19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and (AA)ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.
The Death of Herod
20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and (AB)having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain,[b] they asked for peace, because (AC)their country depended on the king's country for food. 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately (AD)an angel of the Lord struck him down, because (AE)he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
24 But (AF)the word of God increased and multiplied.
25 (AG)And Barnabas and Saul returned from[c] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them (AH)John, whose other name was Mark.
Footnotes
- Acts 12:17 Or brothers and sisters
- Acts 12:20 That is, trusted personal attendant
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
Hechos 12
Reina-Valera 1960
Hechos 12
Reina-Valera 1960
Jacobo, muerto; Pedro, encarcelado
12 En aquel mismo tiempo el rey Herodes echó mano a algunos de la iglesia para maltratarles. 2 Y mató a espada a Jacobo, hermano de Juan. 3 Y viendo que esto había agradado a los judíos, procedió a prender también a Pedro. Eran entonces los días de los panes sin levadura. 4 Y habiéndole tomado preso, le puso en la cárcel, entregándole a cuatro grupos de cuatro soldados cada uno, para que le custodiasen; y se proponía sacarle al pueblo después de la pascua.(A) 5 Así que Pedro estaba custodiado en la cárcel; pero la iglesia hacía sin cesar oración a Dios por él.
Pedro es librado de la cárcel
6 Y cuando Herodes le iba a sacar, aquella misma noche estaba Pedro durmiendo entre dos soldados, sujeto con dos cadenas, y los guardas delante de la puerta custodiaban la cárcel. 7 Y he aquí que se presentó un ángel del Señor, y una luz resplandeció en la cárcel; y tocando a Pedro en el costado, le despertó, diciendo: Levántate pronto. Y las cadenas se le cayeron de las manos. 8 Le dijo el ángel: Cíñete, y átate las sandalias. Y lo hizo así. Y le dijo: Envuélvete en tu manto, y sígueme. 9 Y saliendo, le seguía; pero no sabía que era verdad lo que hacía el ángel, sino que pensaba que veía una visión. 10 Habiendo pasado la primera y la segunda guardia, llegaron a la puerta de hierro que daba a la ciudad, la cual se les abrió por sí misma; y salidos, pasaron una calle, y luego el ángel se apartó de él. 11 Entonces Pedro, volviendo en sí, dijo: Ahora entiendo verdaderamente que el Señor ha enviado su ángel, y me ha librado de la mano de Herodes, y de todo lo que el pueblo de los judíos esperaba.
12 Y habiendo considerado esto, llegó a casa de María la madre de Juan, el que tenía por sobrenombre Marcos, donde muchos estaban reunidos orando. 13 Cuando llamó Pedro a la puerta del patio, salió a escuchar una muchacha llamada Rode, 14 la cual, cuando reconoció la voz de Pedro, de gozo no abrió la puerta, sino que corriendo adentro, dio la nueva de que Pedro estaba a la puerta. 15 Y ellos le dijeron: Estás loca. Pero ella aseguraba que así era. Entonces ellos decían: ¡Es su ángel! 16 Mas Pedro persistía en llamar; y cuando abrieron y le vieron, se quedaron atónitos. 17 Pero él, haciéndoles con la mano señal de que callasen, les contó cómo el Señor le había sacado de la cárcel. Y dijo: Haced saber esto a Jacobo y a los hermanos. Y salió, y se fue a otro lugar.
18 Luego que fue de día, hubo no poco alboroto entre los soldados sobre qué había sido de Pedro. 19 Mas Herodes, habiéndole buscado sin hallarle, después de interrogar a los guardas, ordenó llevarlos a la muerte. Después descendió de Judea a Cesarea y se quedó allí.
Muerte de Herodes
20 Y Herodes estaba enojado contra los de Tiro y de Sidón; pero ellos vinieron de acuerdo ante él, y sobornado Blasto, que era camarero mayor del rey, pedían paz, porque su territorio era abastecido por el del rey. 21 Y un día señalado, Herodes, vestido de ropas reales, se sentó en el tribunal y les arengó. 22 Y el pueblo aclamaba gritando: ¡Voz de Dios, y no de hombre! 23 Al momento un ángel del Señor le hirió, por cuanto no dio la gloria a Dios; y expiró comido de gusanos.
24 Pero la palabra del Señor crecía y se multiplicaba.
25 Y Bernabé y Saulo, cumplido su servicio, volvieron de Jerusalén, llevando también consigo a Juan, el que tenía por sobrenombre Marcos.
Деяния 12
Russian Synodal Version
Деяния 12
Russian Synodal Version
12 В то время царь Ирод поднял руки на некоторых из принадлежащих к церкви, чтобы сделать им зло,
2 и убил Иакова, брата Иоаннова, мечом.
3 Видя же, что это приятно Иудеям, вслед за тем взял и Петра, --тогда были дни опресноков, --
4 и, задержав его, посадил в темницу, и приказал четырем четверицам воинов стеречь его, намереваясь после Пасхи вывести его к народу.
5 Итак Петра стерегли в темнице, между тем церковь прилежно молилась о нем Богу.
6 Когда же Ирод хотел вывести его, в ту ночь Петр спал между двумя воинами, скованный двумя цепями, и стражи у дверей стерегли темницу.
7 И вот, Ангел Господень предстал, и свет осиял темницу. [Ангел], толкнув Петра в бок, пробудил его и сказал: встань скорее. И цепи упали с рук его.
8 И сказал ему Ангел: опояшься и обуйся. Он сделал так. Потом говорит ему: надень одежду твою и иди за мною.
9 [Петр] вышел и следовал за ним, не зная, что делаемое Ангелом было действительно, а думая, что видит видение.
10 Пройдя первую и вторую стражу, они пришли к железным воротам, ведущим в город, которые сами собою отворились им: они вышли, и прошли одну улицу, и вдруг Ангела не стало с ним.
11 Тогда Петр, придя в себя, сказал: теперь я вижу воистину, что Господь послал Ангела Своего и избавил меня из руки Ирода и от всего, чего ждал народ Иудейский.
12 И, осмотревшись, пришел к дому Марии, матери Иоанна, называемого Марком, где многие собрались и молились.
13 Когда же Петр постучался у ворот, то вышла послушать служанка, именем Рода,
14 и, узнав голос Петра, от радости не отворила ворот, но, вбежав, объявила, что Петр стоит у ворот.
15 А те сказали ей: в своем ли ты уме? Но она утверждала свое. Они же говорили: это Ангел его.
16 Между тем Петр продолжал стучать. Когда же отворили, то увидели его и изумились.
17 Он же, дав знак рукою, чтобы молчали, рассказал им, как Господь вывел его из темницы, и сказал: уведомьте о сем Иакова и братьев. Потом, выйдя, пошел в другое место.
18 По наступлении дня между воинами сделалась большая тревога о том, что сделалось с Петром.
19 Ирод же, поискав его и не найдя, судил стражей и велел казнить их. Потом он отправился из Иудеи в Кесарию и [там] оставался.
20 Ирод был раздражен на Тирян и Сидонян; они же, согласившись, пришли к нему и, склонив на свою сторону Власта, постельника царского, просили мира, потому что область их питалась от [области] царской.
21 В назначенный день Ирод, одевшись в царскую одежду, сел на возвышенном месте и говорил к ним;
22 а народ восклицал: [это] голос Бога, а не человека.
23 Но вдруг Ангел Господень поразил его за то, что он не воздал славы Богу; и он, быв изъеден червями, умер.
24 Слово же Божие росло и распространялось.
25 А Варнава и Савл, по исполнении поручения, возвратились из Иерусалима (в Антиохию), взяв с собою и Иоанна, прозванного Марком.
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